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The 2013 Michigan football team is scheduled to report for preseason camp in early August - freshmen Aug. 3, upperclassmen Aug. 4, with practice starting Aug. 5 - four weeks before the Aug. 31 opener against Central Michigan. This is the eighth in a series of breakdowns of each position group by Free Press sports writer Mark Snyder before camp begins.

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Last season: Just as sack numbers told of the defensive line's struggles, the pass defense rankings were misleading about the U-M secondary's success. Michigan was among the national pass defense leaders all season, finishing No. 5, ...